Is a CPAP Machine the Only Sleep Apnea Solution?
Sleep apnea can be a troublesome sleep disorder that can result in a variety of complications, from increased risk of developing heart conditions to facing cognitive issues due to poor sleep quality. CPAP machines force maintained airflow that prevents obstructive sleep apnea and apneic episodes, but many find the device difficult to use, noisy, and […]
Read MoreThe Impact of Snoring on Relationships
The roof of your mouth, tongue, and throat all relax as you doze off and go into deeper stages of sleep. These muscles in the throat might relax to the point where they vibrate and partially obstruct your airway. As a result, the air that escapes produces a sound called snoring. While snoring is not necessarily […]
Read MoreHow Sleep Apnea Can Affect Daily Life
Sleep apnea is not only about snoring and keeping your partner up at night. It can also negatively affect how you function throughout the day. In addition to excessive daytime sleepiness, sleep apnea can make even the easiest of tasks feel overwhelming, simply because you did not get a good night’s sleep. Read on to learn how […]
Read MoreWhy Are More People Avoiding CPAP for Sleep Solutions?
Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder that affects millions of people in the U.S. and around the world. For a long time, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) therapy has been considered the gold standard for treating sleep apnea. However, many people are now seeking CPAP alternatives for various reasons. EOS Dental Sleep can explain why more […]
Read MoreWhat Causes Sleep Apnea?
As humans, sleep is one of the most important things for our health and well-being. When our sleep is jeopardized, there can be many complications that follow. While there are many sleeping disorders that people deal with, sleep apnea is one of the most common. Sleep apnea is a sleeping disorder that causes your breathing […]
Read MoreOral Appliance Therapy: An Alternative To CPAP Treatment
For many years, the most used treatment for sleep apnea was Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, also known as a CPAP device. This device is effective at helping individuals sleep comfortably but comes with many tubes, straps, and other inconvenient attachments. Fortunately, there is a new and more convenient method known as Oral Appliance Therapy, as […]
Read MoreThe Warning Signs of Sleep Apnea
Millions of people struggle with sleep disorders. Sleep disorders can be mild or severe. Some sleep disorders are even deadly. If you can’t sleep during the night and often feel fatigued during the day, it is likely that you have a sleep disorder. In particular, if you struggle to breathe during your sleep, the sleep […]
Read MoreTMJ and Sleep Apnea
If you have TMJ, you should know about the connection this condition has with sleep problems, including sleep apnea. Read on for more information about jaw pain and sleep issues, and how one device may be able to help you with both problems. What Is TMJ? “TMJ” serves as a catch-all term to describe disorders of […]
Read MoreIs Your Christmas Tree Making You Snore?
Does it seem like, around this time of year every year, you seem to snore more loudly and more intensely? Or maybe you only seem to snore around the holidays and no other time of year? Have you considered that it may be because of your Christmas tree? Should you stop getting a Christmas tree? Having either […]
Read MoreIs your CPAP machine hurting your teeth?
If you have sleep apnea, there are many reasons why you shouldn’t just ignore it. However, for many people who use a CPAP machine for their sleep apnea, they find that the treatment is as bad as the problem. There can be many disadvantages to using a CPAP machine, and one of these is that your […]
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